Italian furniture brand Driade offers modern designs that are joyful, whimsical and slightly mischievous — words that might be used to describe the tree nymph of Greek mythology for which the company is named. Faye Toogood’s chunky, stout Roly Poly armchair and Fabio Novembre’s enigmatic Nemo chair — in which a backrest assumes the form of a human face — are just two examples of Driade’s eclectic furnishings.
Driade was founded in 1968 by brother and sister Enrico and Antonia Astori, and Adelaide Acerbi Astori, Enrico’s wife. Described by the company as a “factory of art,” Driade was focused solely on bringing distinctive and creative seating, case pieces and decorative objects to market in its early years. The brand sought to mass-produce decor and furniture that could also be seen as provocative works of art.
Driade's initial collaborations included Italian designers such as Enzo Mari, Nanda Vigo, Giotto Stoppino and Rodolfo Bonetto, to name a few. In the 1980s, the brand worked with influential and renowned designers from around the globe. In 1984, Driade partnered with French designer Philippe Starck and debuted his iconic Costes armchair during the same year. Projects with architects and furniture designers such as Ron Arad, Toyo Ito, Borek Sipek, Patricia Urquiola and others followed into the 2000s.
Over more than five decades — the company celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018 — Driade’s fruitful partnerships have culminated in a vast catalog of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings for the home and garden that evoke a unique and diverse blend of cultures.
Driade has also garnered international acclaim, winning the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 and 2001 for Enzo Mari’s Delfira chair and ebony-finished, chipboard-top table, and again in 2008 for Ron Arad’s MT3 rocking armchair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage and contemporary Driade tables, cabinets, armchairs and other furniture.
Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...
Plastic
Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...
Plastic
Tokyo Pop Sofa Anthracite Grey by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The sofa, the armchair and especially the day-bed and the stool, forget the banality of rotational molding to become sculptures. Unforgettable and unusual shapes.The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The Driade Tokyo...
Polystyrene
Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...
Plastic
Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...
Plastic
Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Considered a classic of contemporary design, this sofa was designed by Faye Toogood, becoming an instant hit with the modern furniture realm. Perfect for those looking to make a statement in their interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa...
Plastic
Roy 290 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Roy 290 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 115 x W 290 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Brunswick Green, CV18, and gloss lacquer. Av...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Hembra Sofa by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Hembra Sofa by DAaZ Dimensions: D 107 x W 245 x H 69 cm. Materials: Wood, fabric. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel in ...
Wood, Upholstery
Destino Sofa Black Curved Tight seat
Located in Ridgewood, NY
This oversize sofa combines comfort and clean, modern lines. With a black lacquer base and embossed leather, the destino sofa is the epitome of luxurious ...
Fabric
Roy 290 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Roy 290 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 115 x W 290 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Emerald, CV09, and gloss lacquer. Available ...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Amélie Duetto Sofa by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amélie Duetto Sofa by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 59 x W 120 x H 87 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 18 kg. Available in a standard version an...
Other
Collector Hug Sofa Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Fabric Bouclé Charcoal
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements,...
Fabric
